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2021-03-20BLOGWe Language School

Japanese coach and..?

Japanese coaching and Sweden You may wonder what comes after the title: “I am a Japanese coach and…?” I am Kiyo, and I am a Japanese coach at WE Languages. A coach is more than just a Japanese language teacher, I am the one who can guide you in culture and communication style, not just […]

2020-12-05BLOGWe Language School

Japanese New Trendy Word: Matsu Iku/Eyelash Training

Matsu Iku [まつ育] This means taking care to maintain healthy and beautiful eyelashes. 健康で、きれいなまつげを、育てるために、ケアをすることです。 < kennkou de kireina matsuge wo sodateru tame ni kea wo suru koto desu. > To make their eyelashes longer and to prevent them from falling out easily, women use eyelash serum or shampoo and massage the roots to improve blood […]

Learn Japanese online: Basic Japanese questions

2020-11-21BLOGWe Language School

Basic Japanese: Answering Questions

Tips to answer a question in Japanese: Finding out the WH word While at the beginner level of a language, it often happens to us where we don’t know what we are asked. Sometimes, we meet new people, and they try to ask basic questions, however, they’re not aware of our personal level so sometimes […]

2020-11-18BLOGWe Language School

Learn about counting in Japanese – suffixes and pronounciation

Let’s learn Japanese numbers In Japanese counting, the numbers 4 and 7 have two reading. 4 read as yon/shi. 7 read as nana/shichi Countings is something important and unavoidable as we use it literally everywhere we go from the groceries to the bank, everywhere. Depending on the object you’re counting, you need to add different […]

Most used Japanese phrases in the classroom

2020-11-17BLOGWe Language School

The 10 most frequently used Japanese phrases in classrooms!

These 10 Japanese phrases will make you seem like a Japanese pro in the classroom! Learning and practicing Japanese in a classroom environment is one of the most adventurous and fun experience you can get into. Learning a language from the scratch, making silly mistakes, confusing between choosing words, and lost at words to express […]

2020-11-13BLOGWe Language School

10 basic Japanese verbs you need to know

Goi: Lesson 1 Goi (verb) is an essential part of a language. Without the proper implementation of the verb, a sentence doesn’t make sense. Without further delay, let’s start from the very basics of Japanese verbs and learn Japanese. The ますform is the primary form of the verb that we will start with and start […]

Studying Japanese online using Japanese dramas

2020-11-11BLOGWe Language School

Top 4 Japanese drama series to watch and study Japanese

Bored with the same monotonous way of learning Japanese? All the intense and boring sessions could sometimes make you lose your motivation to be proficient in Japanese. Time to study Japanese in a different way. Let’s combine watching some dramas with learning Japanese, and you’ll get the opportunity to improve while learning about Japanese culture. […]

How to start learning japanese and learn japanese online

2020-11-09BLOGWe Language School

3 Common Challenges When Learning Japanese and How to Overcome Them

Just started learning Japanese? Beware of these learning pitfalls. Just moved to Japan? Love Japanese culture, drama, or Anime? Many reasons make people want to start learning Japanese. However, learning Japanese is not an easy task and it can be frustrating for some people. Not just the difficulties of dealing with thousands of kanjis to […]

2020-10-26BLOGWe Language School

Learn Japanese Vocabulary Quickly: How Are “Shikata Nai” and “Shou ga Nai” Used in a Conversation?

Speaking Japanese Phrases The Right Way In English, both “shikata nai – しかたない” and “shou ga nai – しょうがない” mean “can’t be helped” or “have no choice but to …”. The usage of these two forms is pretty much the same, so they’re interchangeable in a conversation. The best way to learn Japanese properly is […]

2020-10-23BLOGWe Language School

The 5 most-used idioms you must know in Japanese!

Daily Online Japanese Learning: Idioms 開いた口が塞がらない aita kuchi ga fusagara nai is used to express shock, disappointment or as a response to any sort of unpredictable context. English-equivalent expressions would be “I’m shocked/ I’m speechless” Example: 「このコロナの間にパーティーに行ってた？開いた口が塞がらない」Kono korona no aidani pa-ti- ni itteta?! Aita kuchi ga fusagara nai.“Did you go to a party in the […]